Compare the2023 Mitsubishi OutlanderVS 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Nissan Rogue Sport doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The Outlander has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Outlander’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the Outlander and the Rogue Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Outlander its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 112 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Rogue Sport has not been fully tested, yet.

The Outlander comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Rogue Sport’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Nissan covers the Rogue Sport. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Rogue Sport ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Outlander’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Rogue Sport’s (7 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi above average in long-term dependability. With 9 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Nissan is rated below average.

The Outlander’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 40 more horsepower (181 vs. 141) and 34 lbs.-ft. more torque (181 vs. 147) than the Rogue Sport’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Mitsubishi Outlander is faster than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Outlander	Rogue Sport
Zero to 60 MPH	8.6 sec	9.8 sec
Quarter Mile	16.5 sec	17.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	84.8 MPH	80.6 MPH

The Outlander has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mitsubishi Outlander higher (6 to 7 out of 10) than the Nissan Rogue Sport (5). This means the Outlander produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Rogue Sport every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Outlander’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Rogue Sport:

	Outlander	Rogue Sport
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	11.65 inches
Rear Rotors	13 inches	11.5 inches

The Outlander stops much shorter than the Rogue Sport:

	Outlander	Rogue Sport
60 to 0 MPH	115 feet	137 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	136 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports

For better traction, the Outlander has larger standard tires than the Rogue Sport (235/60R18 vs. 215/60R17). The Outlander SE/SEL’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Rogue Sport (255/45R20 vs. 225/45R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Outlander ES has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Rogue Sport S/SV. The Outlander SE/SEL’s 20-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Rogue Sport SL.

The Outlander has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Rogue Sport’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Outlander’s wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than on the Rogue Sport (106.5 inches vs. 104.2 inches).

The Outlander SEL AWC handles at .87 G’s, while the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 pulls only .75 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Outlander SEL AWC executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.2 seconds quicker than the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 (27.4 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 29.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Outlander’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the Rogue Sport’s (36.1 feet vs. 36.9 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Outlander ES has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Rogue Sport (8.3 vs. 7.4 inches), allowing the Outlander to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Outlander SE/SEL’s minimum ground clearance is 1 inch higher than on the Rogue Sport (8.4 vs. 7.4 inches).

The front grille of the Outlander uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Outlander has standard seating for 7 passengers; the Rogue Sport can only carry 5.

The Outlander has 29.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Rogue Sport (125.5 vs. 96).

The Outlander has 1 inch more front headroom, .6 inches more front hip room, 1.3 inches more front shoulder room, .8 inches more rear headroom, 6.5 inches more rear legroom, 6.4 inches more rear hip room and .2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Rogue Sport.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Outlander’s middle and third row seats recline. The Rogue Sport’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Outlander’s cargo area provides more volume than the Rogue Sport.

	Outlander	Rogue Sport
Third Seat Folded	33.5 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	n/a	22.9 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	79.7 cubic feet	61.1 cubic feet

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the Outlander’s second row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Outlander SE/SEL’s power liftgate can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening liftgate.

The Outlander has a 2000 lbs. towing capacity. The Rogue Sport has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the Outlander uses the Active Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Outlander SEL’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Outlander SEL offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Outlander’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Rogue Sport’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Outlander SE/SEL’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Rogue Sport’s passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.

The Outlander SE/SEL’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Rogue Sport’s intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

The Outlander’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Rogue Sport’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Outlander S-AWC has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Outlander to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

When the Outlander SEL is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Rogue Sport’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Both the Outlander and the Rogue Sport offer available heated front seats. The Outlander SEL also has standard heated second row seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Rogue Sport.

The Outlander has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Rogue Sport SV/SL.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mitsubishi Outlander SE/SEL has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Nissan Rogue Sport, based on reliability, safety and performance.